Common Core: 7th Grade English Language Arts : Language

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Example Question #8 : Separate Coordinate Adjectives With A Comma: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.7.2.A

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate the coordinate adjectives.

Possible Answers:

The deep frigid lake is one of the largest, in the world.

The deep frigid lake, is one of the largest in the world.

The deep frigid lake is one of, the largest, in the world.

The deep, frigid lake is one of the largest in the world.

Correct answer:

The deep, frigid lake is one of the largest in the world.

Explanation:

Coordinate adjectives are adjectives that describe the same noun equally. They should be separated with commas. In this sentence, both “deep” and “frigid” are describing the lake. The correct answer is, “The deep, frigid lake is one of the largest in the world.”

Example Question #9 : Separate Coordinate Adjectives With A Comma: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.7.2.A

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate the coordinate adjectives.

Possible Answers:

The independent nation’s flag is red, white and blue.

The independent nation’s flag, is red white and blue.

The independent, nation’s flag is red white and blue.

The independent nation’s flag is red white and blue.

Correct answer:

The independent nation’s flag is red, white and blue.

Explanation:

Coordinate adjectives are adjectives that describe the same noun equally. They should be separated with commas. In this sentence, red, white and blue are all describing the flag. There needs to be a comma between “red” and “white”. A comma after “white” is debatable, and is known as the “oxford comma”. For our purposes, the correct answer is, “The independent nation’s flag is red, white and blue.”

Example Question #10 : Separate Coordinate Adjectives With A Comma: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.7.2.A

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate the coordinate adjectives.

Possible Answers:

The computer, Joshua’s personal laptop, had big ugly stickers on it.

The computer, Joshua’s personal laptop, had big ugly stickers, on it.

The computer, Joshua’s personal laptop had big ugly stickers on it.

The computer, Joshua’s personal laptop, had big, ugly stickers on it.

Correct answer:

The computer, Joshua’s personal laptop, had big, ugly stickers on it.

Explanation:

Coordinate adjectives are adjectives that describe the same noun equally. They should be separated with commas. In this sentence, big and ugly are both describing the stickers. The correct answer is, “The computer, Joshua’s personal laptop, had big, ugly stickers on it.”

Example Question #51 : Language

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate the coordinate adjectives.

Possible Answers:

The deep wide canyon attracts tourists, from near and far.

The deep wide canyon attracts tourists from near and far.

The deep wide canyon attracts tourists from near, and far.

The deep, wide canyon attracts tourists from near and far.

Correct answer:

The deep, wide canyon attracts tourists from near and far.

Explanation:

Coordinate adjectives are adjectives that describe the same noun equally. They should be separated with commas. In this sentence, deep and wide are both describing the canyon. The correct answer is,”The deep, wide canyon attracts tourists from near and far.”

Example Question #52 : Language

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate the coordinate adjectives.

Possible Answers:

Surprisingly the team defeated, their stronger faster opponents.

Surprisingly, the team defeated their stronger faster, opponents.

Surprisingly, the team defeated their stronger, faster opponents.

Surprisingly the team defeated their stronger faster opponents.

Correct answer:

Surprisingly, the team defeated their stronger, faster opponents.

Explanation:

Coordinate adjectives are adjectives that describe the same noun equally. They should be separated with commas. In this sentence, stronger and faster both describe the opponents. The correct answer is, “Surprisingly, the team defeated their stronger, faster opponents.”

Example Question #53 : Language

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate the coordinate adjectives. 

Possible Answers:

For their spring break, the group of girls rented a small cottage on the beach, but the unexpected fast-approaching storm forced them to spend most of their vacation indoors. 

For their spring break, the group of girls rented a small cottage on the beach, but the unexpected, fast-approaching storm forced them to spend most of their vacation indoors. 

For their spring break, the group of girls rented a small, cottage on the beach, but the unexpected fast-approaching storm forced them to spend most of their vacation indoors. 

For their spring break, the group of girls rented a small cottage on the beach, but, the unexpected, fast-approaching storm forced them to spend most of their vacation indoors. 

Correct answer:

For their spring break, the group of girls rented a small cottage on the beach, but the unexpected, fast-approaching storm forced them to spend most of their vacation indoors. 

Explanation:

Coordinate adjectives are adjectives that describe the same noun equally. They should be separated with commas. In this sentence, both unexpected and fast-approaching are both adjectives describing the storm. 

Also important with commas is the notion that coordinating conjunctions such as "and" or "but" must be preceded by a comma but not followed by one (unless the comma serves a different purpose such as setting up a modifier). So the choice that has "but" separated by commas beforehand and afterward is also incorrect.

Example Question #54 : Language

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate the coordinate adjectives.

Possible Answers:

The family rented a large cabin on a lake for their winter holiday, but a powerful, unrelenting snowstorm derailed their plans, and they had to cancel.

The family rented a large cabin on a lake for their winter holiday, but a powerful unrelenting snowstorm derailed their plans and they had to cancel.

The family rented a large cabin on a lake for their winter holiday, but a powerful unrelenting snowstorm derailed their plans, and they had to cancel.

The family rented a large, cabin on a lake for their winter holiday, but a powerful, unrelenting snowstorm derailed their plans, and they had to cancel.

Correct answer:

The family rented a large cabin on a lake for their winter holiday, but a powerful, unrelenting snowstorm derailed their plans, and they had to cancel.

Explanation:

Coordinate adjectives are adjectives that describe the same noun equally. They should be separated with commas. In this sentence, both powerful and unrelenting are both adjectives describing the storm.

Also important with commas is the notion that coordinating conjunctions such as "and" or "but" must be preceded by a comma but not followed by one (unless the comma serves a different purpose such as setting up a modifier). So the choice that has "but" separated by commas beforehand and afterward is also incorrect.

Example Question #55 : Language

Select the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate the coordinate adjectives.

Possible Answers:

Unsurprisingly the kindergarteners lost the tug-of-war competition to their stronger older opponents.

Unsurprisingly the kindergarteners lost the tug-of-war competition, to their stronger older opponents.

Unsurprisingly, the kindergarteners lost the tug-of-war competition to their stronger, older opponents.

Unsurprisingly, the kindergarteners lost the tug-of-war competition, to their stronger, older opponents.

Correct answer:

Unsurprisingly, the kindergarteners lost the tug-of-war competition to their stronger, older opponents.

Explanation:

Coordinate adjectives are adjectives that describe the same noun equally. They should be separated with commas. In this sentence, stronger and older both describe the opponents. The correct answer is, “Unsurprisingly, the kindergarteners lost the tug-of-war competition to their stronger, older opponents.”

Example Question #56 : Language

Select the word that is spelled correctly. 

Possible Answers:

binoculers 

gazele 

discourage

apreciate

Correct answer:

discourage

Explanation:

The word that is spelled correctly is "discourage". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:

apreciate   appreciate   

binoculers   binoculars  

gazele    gazelle   

Example Question #57 : Language

Select the word that is spelled correctly. 

Possible Answers:

marvelous

recomend 

formrly 

medacine 

Correct answer:

marvelous

Explanation:

The word that is spelled correctly is "marvelous". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:

medacine  medicine  

recomend  recommend 

formrly  formerly  

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